How to wear a white summer dress in fall
No white after Labor Day? Think again. Call us crazy, but we think if you invest in an item you love, you should be able to wear it all year round. With this in mind, we tracked down some of our favourite influencers to see how they styled their white summer dresses come colder weather. From classic to unexpected pairings, this is how to wear a white dress in the fall.
1. Layer with a sweater
For date night or a dressed-up evening on the town, follow in the chic footsteps of influencer Jaime Xie and pair your white dress with an off-white sweater and heels.
Anne Klein
Cable Knit Sweater White
$69.99
Rue La La
Eileen Fisher
Missy Waffle-Knit Funnel-Neck Sweater White
$148.00
Neiman Marcus
-72%
Boutique De La Femme
T-shirts White
$56.00
$197.00
Yoox.com
2. Choose a long-sleeved maxi style
Like Golestaneh Mayer-Uellner in her stunning Zimmermann maxi dress, opt for longer sleeves and ankle-reaching lengths for the cooler months.
Mac Duggal
Mesh Long Sleeve Ruffle Criss Cross Midi Dress White
$199.99
Rue La La
SIMKHAI
Hawthorne Long-Sleeve Lace Dress White
$495.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Proenza Schouler
Mabel Jersey Turtleneck Dress
$550.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Follow in the eternally cool lead of Danish influencer Pernille Teisbaek and accessorize your white summer dress with edge black accessories, like her Bottega Veneta heels and bag.
Jeffrey Campbell
Fluxx Kitten Heels Black
$155.00
Anthropologie
Sarto
Diva Heels Black
$140.00
Anthropologie
-72%
Cecconello
Pumps Black
$58.00
$209.00
Yoox.com
Cool girl Linda Tol styles her summery white dress with an oversized black blazer and chunky knee-high boots, a perfect combination for fall.
Mango
Patent Engineer Boot in Black at Nordstrom, Size 6.5Us
$179.99
Nordstrom
-33%
Andrea
Womens Biker Boots With Buckle In Black
$45.00
$67.00
ShopSimon
-23%
FLY London
SCOP110FLY - Womens Buckle Strap Leather Biker Ankle Boots Black
$229.50
$298.35
ShopSimon
5. Keep cozy in a beige trench
The Princess of Thailand Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya looks ever so chic in a beige trench coat and Dior bag outside the Dior show during Paris Fashion Week.
Nanushka
Sand Alex Trench Coat Size L Beige
$303.91
HEWI
Hunter
Patti Belted Utility Trench Coat Jacket Beige
$199.00
Anthropologie
-39%
Cole Haan
Womens Belted Trench Coat - Beige Size Medium
$199.95
$328.00
Cole Haan
-44%
NVLT
Longline Embroidered Trench Coat Jacket Beige
$99.95
$178.00
Anthropologie
6. Leather love
Haven’t you heard? Leather is in. Follow in the footsteps of French it-girl Jeanne Damas and transition your white dress for autumn with the help of a leather jacket.
-35%
Michael Kors
Long Faux Leather Trench Coat in Black at Nordstrom, Size Medium
$139.99
$215.00
Nordstrom
-36%
Via Spiga
Tie Belt Snap Front Faux Leather Jacket in Cognac at Nordstrom, Size Xx-Large
$179.99
$280.00
Nordstrom
Blank NYC
Real Suede Jacket Beige
$228.00
Anthropologie
Walter Baker
Imani Leather Jacket
$182.00
Rue La La
7. With tall knee-high boots
While sandals are the obvious summer choice for a white dress, the style looks equally as chic with a more unexpected option: tall black boots. See German influencer Leonie Hanne for proof.
